HMND 01 Alpha pilot
The HMND 01 Alpha humanoid completed a proof-of-concept in automotive logistics, taking task instructions from a SAP AI agent and executing pick-and-place on a factory floor. The demo shows end-to-end enterprise AI-to-robot integration in a manufacturing workflow rather than a lab stunt. (roboticstomorrow.com)
Humanoid’s March 30, 2026 press release names SAP and Martur Fompak as project partners and locates the work inside a Martur Fompak production facility. (thehumanoid.ai)) Company and trade coverage describe the Alpha platform being exercised across two factory workflows during testing: tote handling for kitting and dual‑arm manipulation of large metal car‑body parts. (humanoidroboticstechnology.com)) Reporting and vendor materials state the POC handled totes weighing about 8 kg in the logistics workflow, while HMND 01 marketing lists a bimanual payload capability near 15 kg and supports modular end‑effectors such as multi‑finger hands or parallel grippers. (humanoidroboticstechnology.com)) Humanoid positions the HMND 01 Alpha as a rapidly developed platform—built in roughly seven months—and publicly demonstrated variants at CES 2026 under founder Artem Sokolov’s leadership. (therobotreport.com)) The company’s rollout follows earlier engagements, including a disclosed October 2025 POC with Schaeffler and a six‑week trial at Ford’s Innovation Centre in Cologne that company briefings reported as exceeding targets. (robotics247.com)) Humanoid says lessons from Alpha will shape a Beta wheeled robot targeted for Q3 2026, and at least one industry outlet has reported an approximate $120,000 price for the bipedal Alpha variant. (reemanrobot.com))
